How to pronounce “amigo”

Hear how “amigo (friend)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

amigoah-MEE-goh

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Breakdown

Meaning	friend
Syllables	a · mi · go (3)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: MI.
IPA	/a.ˈmi.ɡo/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Es mi mejor amigo.He's my best friend.

Vamos con unos amigos.We're going with some friends.